Basal Metabolic Rate

the minimum amount of energy required by the body to maintain essential functions at rest, such as breathing, circulation, and cell growth.

Calories

a unit of measurement for the energy content of food

Carbohydrates

sugar molecules

Cholesterol

a waxy, fat-like substance your body needs for good health, but in the right amounts, circulating in the blood

Diabetes

a chronic condition where the body either doesn't produce enough insulin or can't effectively use the insulin it produces, leading to high blood sugar levels

Dietary Fiber

a non-digestible carbohydrate found in plants that plays an important role in maintaining digestive health and overall well-being.

Digestive system

a series of organs that break down food so the body can absorb nutrients

Electrolytes

minerals in your blood and other body fluids that carry an electric charge.

Fats

a crucial type of nutrient that your body needs for energy, building cell membranes, and absorbing vitamins

Macronutrients

Macronutrients are the essential nutrients your body needs in large amounts,

Metabolism

all the chemical reactions that occur within the body to convert food into energy and building blocks for cells.

Micronutrients

essential nutrients required in small amounts for various bodily functions

Minerals

naturally occurring, inorganic solids with a definite chemical composition and a highly ordered atomic arrangement, formed by geological processes, and are a fundamental component of Earth's rocks, soils, and are essential for human health.

Nutrients

chemical substances in food that the body uses to function properly and maintain health, broadly categorized into macronutrients

Protein

made up of chemical 'building blocks' called amino acids.

Saturated Fat

one of the unhealthy fats, along with trans fat

Trans Fat

a type of unsaturated fat, often created industrially through hydrogenation of vegetable oils

Unsaturated Fat

a type of healthy fat that are liquid at room temperature.

Vitamins

A, C, D, E, K, and the B vitamins (B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7, B9, and B12).

Water

basic requirment for life.